Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. Attended New York University and graduated with a B.A. in 1963. Married in 1963, had three sons, divorced in 1976. Raised the sons, Andy, Brian and Curtis, alone in New Jersey. Worked for AT&T as a shareowner correspondent, then as an all-around assistant in a construction company, then sold bar steel for an import firm. Left that job as assistant sales manager. I've been writing full time since 1984.
Hobbies: knitting, crocheting, Tae Kwon Do, fencing, archery, shooting, jigsaw puzzles, logic problems, math problems, not cooking.
Don't do my own research, since if I did I'd stay with that and never get any writing done. I usually can finish a novel of about 120,000 words in about three months.
The Sigurri seem to have more honorable intentions than any of the males Jalav has encountered so far. Unfortunately she is unable to distinguish this and stubbornly pits herself against those attempting to help her. As a result, she endures worse treatment, including a lot of non consensual sex. Holding true to her beliefs she triumphs finally earning respect, freedom and allies. She also vaguely begins to realize that not all males are the same.